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A professional football prospect runs a 40 yard dash in 5 seconds.What is the player's average speed over this distance?a.) 8 yards per secondb.) 0.625 yards per secondc.) 0.125 yards per secondd.) 5 yards per second

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\begin{gathered} Spe\text{ ed =}\frac{dis\tan ce}{\text{time}} \\ Spe\text{ ed =}(40)/(5) \\ \text{Spe ed = 8 yards per second} \\ \text{The correct option is the first option} \end{gathered}

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